Worcestershire County Council has secured £300,000 to replace one of the current library vans with a new electric mobile library and outreach vehicle.
The funding was sourced through a successful application the Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) which is administered by Arts Council England.
The funding aims to improve Worcester’s libraries reach and increase the amount of people who can access the county’s services.
The programme will include visits to schools, where it will instil a love for reading in children, digital skills support sessions and hosting services focused on improving health and wellbeing.
The council also aims to enhance the reliability and sustainability of Worcestershire’s mobile library service through LIF by utilising an e-bus which drastically reduces carbon emissions comparative to its diesel-powered predecessor.
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Assistant Director for Communities, Hannah Perrott, said: “We are thrilled to receive this grant, which will enable us to modernise our mobile library service and better serve the diverse needs of Worcestershire communities through innovative outreach initiatives.”
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